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The  Southern  Gross. 

AIR — ''Star  Spangled  Banner." 


Oh  !  say  can  you  see,  through  the  glooom  and  the  storm. 

More  bright  for  the  darkness,  that  pure  constellation? 
Like  the  symbol  of  love,  and  redemption  its  form, 

As  it  points  to  the  haven  of  hope  for  the  nation. 
How  radiant  each  star,  as  the  beacon  afar, 

Giving  promise  of  peace,  or  assurance  in  war ! 
'Tis  the  Cross  of  the  South,  which  shall  ever  remain, 

To  light  us  to  freedom,  and  glory  again  ! 

How  peaceful  and  blest  was  America's  soil. 

'Till  betrayed  by  the  guile  of  the  Puritan  demon, 
Which  lurks  under  virtue,  and  springs  from  its  coil, 

To  fasten  its  fangs  in  the  life  blood  of  freemen, 
Then  boldly  appeal,  to  each  heart  that  can  feel, 

And  crush  the  foul  viper  'neath  liberty's  heel ! 
And  the  Cross  of  the  South  shall  in  triumph  remain, 

To  light  us  to  freedom  and  glory  again. 

Tis  the  emblem  of  peace,  'tis  the  day  star  of  hope, 

Like  the  sacred  Labarum  that  guided  the  Roman. 
From  the  shore  of  the  Gulf,  to  the  Delaware's  slope, 

'Tis  the  trust  of  the  free,  and  the  terror  of  foeman. 
Fling  its  folds  to  the  air,  while  we  boldly  declare, 

Thejights  we  demand,  or  the  deeds  that  we  dare ! 
While  the  Cross  of  the  South  shall  in  triumph  remain, 

To  light  us  to  freedom  and  glory  again. 

And  if  peace  should  be  hopeless,  and  justice  deDied, 

And  war's  bloody  vulture  should  flap  its  black  pinions. 
Then  gladly  "  to  arms,"  while  we  hurl  in  our  pride, 

Defiance  to  tyrants,  and  death  to  their  minions ! 
With  our  front  in  the  field,  swearing  never  to  yield, 

Or  return  like  the  Spartan,  in  death  on  our  shield ! 
And  the  Cross  of  the  South  shall  triumphantly  wave, 

As  the  flag  of  the  free,  or  the  pall  of  the  brave ! 


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